Previously, Liverpool, whose fans paid almost 65 per cent more than Chelsea fans for tickets against Roma, raised the issue with the European football governing body after overseas clubs continued hiking their prices.

Fans of Liverpool, which has led the Premier League representation on the contentious issue, paid £65 for the Champions League semi-final away leg at Roma on May 2.

The Football Supporters Europe group hit out at the governing body in April, as it looks for UEFA to extend regulations to stop clubs from inflating ticket costs for visiting fans.

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